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Geopolitical risks have recently become a focus of corporate risk management, for example, due to tariff-related supply chain disruptions, the rationing of rare earths, or acts of war. As a rule, they cannot be hedged with standard financial market...
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With the introduction of tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to revolutionize global trade. At the same time, he is announcing the „Big, Beautiful Bill” – a tax and spending program projected to increase U.S. national debt by $2.6...
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Contrary to early forecasts, the COVID-19 crisis did not increase income inequality in Germany and Switzerland. Two key factors explain this: labor market flexibility and effective government stabilizers such as short-time work schemes. These...
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Islamic finance has become considerably more important in recent years. With assets forecast to grow to as much as US$6,700bn by 2027, Islamic finance has evolved from what only a few years ago was a niche market to a mainstream industry in many,...
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Populism is a global phenomenon that occurs in various guises. From an economic perspective, it is a distributional conflict. Historical observation shows that populist governments do not alleviate this distributional conflict, but rather exacerbate...
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The European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) came into force on 11 February 2025. However, the provisions of the regulation will not apply until 12 August 2026. The aim of the regulation is to reduce packaging waste, harmonize...
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In Germany, with a few exceptions (e.g., gas stations), stores must be closed on Sundays. The emergence of unmanned Smart Stores 24/7 (e.g., Tante Enso, Tante M, Teo) led to these stores also being open on Sundays (without staff). The opening of...
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The concept of Flipped Classroom promotes active learning by reversing traditional teaching methods. Students learn content independently, while inclass time is used for practical tasks such as case studies and problem-solving. This approach...